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Mo1959

Legendary Member
Not sure the wind is quite as bad as predicted. Still around 18mph at the moment though and not pleasant for cycling just for fun. Quite happy to miss a few days over the autumn/winter to be honest.
 
Sounding quite wild outside at times with the odd heavy shower coming through as well. Once the rain actually started (couple of hours later than predicted) it did a very good job on raining...
just starting to get ready for college and having to go out in it on the bike... due to get much worse in the next hour (if you believe the weather forecast! :whistle:)
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Sounding quite wild outside at times with the odd heavy shower coming through as well. Once the rain actually started (couple of hours later than predicted) it did a very good job on raining...
just starting to get ready for college and having to go out in it on the bike... due to get much worse in the next hour (if you believe the weather forecast! :whistle:)
I feel for those of you who have to use the bike no matter what............take care and stay safe everyone.
Suppose I better get the pooch out while its not too bad.
 
It was suppose to be dry here yesterday, and that was with up to date info.
same here, I was so glad I played it safe when I went to get the bike out. came back in, emptied the contents of the saddle bag into my pannier, added my waterproof top and left. 5 mins later it was raining. 15 mins later saw me under the biggest tree I could find, taking shelter whilst I changed into my waterproof top. My feet, socks and shoes were still wet many hours later despite the sunny ride home!
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Not cycling today (Anniversary)
Happy anniversary :smile:
 
why am I feeling like a wimp for getting my winter kit out for the first time this year? (I usually cycle to college in my normal clothes! :eek:)
ok - alarm has just gone off - time to go and be brave. we have just had one of those really heavy, short sharp and surprisingly cold showers come through...
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
Moderator
Very windy and very wet and very leafy on the ground here.

Autumn colours look absolutely glorious though. :smile:

I didn't have a big target for October (200 miles) but I have conceded today that I won't get anywhere near that as I am currently only at 94 miles and due to other commitments my cycling opportunities are few between here and the rest of the month so I've reset it to 150 miles. :sad:
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
why am I feeling like a wimp for getting my winter kit out for the first time this year? (I usually cycle to college in my normal clothes! :eek:)
ok - alarm has just gone off - time to go and be brave. we have just had one of those really heavy, short sharp and surprisingly cold showers come through...
There's a distinct wind chill effect today. Probably be one of these days you will be putting on and taking off clothes depending on conditions. Good luck!
 

Torvi

mr poopmechanic
Location
Wellingborough
ouch sucha bad morning to work outside, heavy rainfall... now it's very sunny and weather is acting just as i predicted soo lunch first and off we go :bicycle: due to my predictions i should have nice tailwind in first quater then headwind second quater, tail third quater and fourth quater of ride again headwind...
 

moo

Veteran
Location
North London
Just entered my first sportive with my brother - the Essex Season Ender, medium route of 42 miles. His average over that distance will be about 14mph, mine about 19mph. As we will be riding together I'll have to do my weekend century the day before. I should then be knackered enough to enjoy the slower paced sportive as a recovery ride :smile:
 
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